CVE-2018-20838: ampforwp_save_steps_data in the AMP for WP plugin before 0.9.97.21 for WordPress allows stored XSS.

medium Affects accelerated-mobile-pages (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2019-05-13; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

ampforwp_save_steps_data in the AMP for WP plugin before 0.9.97.21 for WordPress allows stored XSS.

Package: accelerated-mobile-pages (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <0.9.97.21
Fixed in: 0.9.97.21
Severity: medium CVSS 5.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (64.4th percentile)
Published: 2019-05-13
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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